Spider veins or varicose veins is a chronic disease. One of the signs of varicose veins – varicose veins simultaneous violation of the process of the flow of blood and its flow in the venous system.
Varicose veins as well has its own set of symptoms, that may develop under the influence of a number of reasons. This is perhaps the characteristic rough, thick, curvy and large veins. Very often, it is, in particular, varicose veins of the lower limbs.
In the initial stages of varicose vein disease, you can do so without the intervention, and use other methods of treatment. This will allow the patient to substantially improve the state and to stop the progression of the disease. The treatment of varicose veins without operation apply in the case, if a surgical intervention for any reason contra-indicated.
Varicose veins – pathologic local extension of the lumen of the vein. The most frequent in the vessels of the lower limbs. Generally, varicose veins occurs because of a genetic predisposition, sedentary lifestyle, anatomical violation of the valve of the device of the vein.
When the varicose veins significantly decreases the elasticity of the veins on the legs and the veins start to develop. The veins are " called to the control valve of the permanent circulation of the blood. If everything works correctly, this is not a problem. The violation of the work product of varicose veins. Valves stop normally closed and delay the movement of blood to the heart. The pressure increases and pushes the blood from the large veins in the thinner-walled blood vessels. The system of thin veins is not adapted to such pressure, the effect of the stretching and destruction.
Are very visible on the legs vascular mesh back, are a serious aesthetic problem. Spider veins progresses, the subtle gradients of vienna are more and more pronounced, acquire a characteristic blue color, thicken, and soon appear nodules.
The reasons of varicose veins
There are a multitude of reasons of varicose veins, which increase the probability that the patient suffers from varicose veins:
- The genetic inheritance of close relatives, faced with varicose veins, a child may very well "take" the veins with a structure (weakness of connective tissue, blemishes, valves, etc); and then, without compliance with the measures of prevention it is likely that necessarily, sooner or later will become a patient with a diagnosis of varicose veins in the legs".
- The fluctuations of the hormones – the more often they are exposed to women (menopause, menstruation, pregnancy, etc), which explains the apparent, sex is the selectivity of the disease; in addition, the risk of occurrence of varicose veins increases, and the treatment of oocytes – scientifically proven that women are sex hormones and their deputies greatly reduce the elasticity of the venous wall.
- Disorders of the nervous system, stress, depression, – all this leads to the reduction of the tonus of the veins of the lower limbs;
- Pelvic inflammatory disease – these processes are not only can lead to a hormonal imbalance, but still and can cause damage to the small veins;
- Low physical activity, with time, of vienna pinch disrupted the circulation of the blood, gradually decreases the tone of the venous wall, and finally, the blood begins to stagnate, and occurs varicose veins (in today's doctors appeared even a special term – it varicose veins, a large number of patients, the cause of the disease that has become a sedentary job in the flickering monitor);
- The loads of physics – this includes weight lifting, excess weight, pregnancy, the work of long standing; this greatly increases the pressure in the veins, that the threat of the appearance of varicose veins;
- Flat feet;
- The habit always and everywhere to walk on the bad high heels;
- The constipation, increasing the pressure in the cavity of the abdomen;
- A variety of injuries and disease;
- Paul. The risk of the appearance of varicose veins in women is much higher.
- The structure of the body. Varicose veins are more accurately the people of the the above-average growth.
The symptoms of varicose veins on the legs
In order not to miss a moment of the appearance of varicose veins on the legs, it is necessary to know the first symptoms and the time to take the right action.
The main symptoms of varicose veins in the legs:
- The appearance of the sensation of pain in the legs, burning sensation in the veins, the sensation of heat;
- Notable of heaviness in the legs (not to be confused with fatigue);
- The appearance of edema in the legs. Generally, edema appears in the evening;
- Cramps in legs during the night;
- Visibly varicose veins;
- The skin in the region of the tibia acquires a visible dark color. There are seals and perhaps the appearance of venous ulcers.
There are other symptoms of varicose veins:
- May be the manifestations in the area of the fossa popliteal, or the entire back surface of the legs. If your feet are thick or excessive hair growth, the manifestation of varicose veins less visible;
- The veins can easily not tt. When the defeat of the varicose veins, they can be sinuous;
- Stockings for varicose veins may disappear if the patient is to ask in a horizontal direction and lift your feet. When the vertical position of the body the veins closer economic thick;
- Feel unusual heaviness in the legs, pain, brutal nature, of the cramps. The patient may complain of a mild burning sensation in the legs;
- The feet may swell, mainly in the area of soft tissue.
Above have been covenant the main symptoms of varicose veins. Varicose veins will progress, if you do not start a tribute to a treatment of varicose veins.
If the disease will progress, there may appear symptoms such as varicose veins, such as:
- Indurate (joint);
- The breach in the nutrition of the skin;
- The pigmentation of the skin on legs;
- Ulcers trophic.
If third parties the symptoms of varicose veins, such as fever, weakness, it is said that varicose veins reaches the stage of complications.
The consequences of varicose veins
Spider veins is not just cosmetic foot problem. This disease is capable of "hitting the heart. Varicose veins book of serious trouble and decreases the quality of life. If there is a lack of quality health care, then varicose veins will give to serious complications, up to death.
The consequences of varicose veins:
- The formation of clots, the result of the flow of blood in the veins;
- The detachment of a blood clot and occlusion of the vessel corresponds to its diameter;
- Thrombophlebitis;
- Pulmonary embolism (the clot arrach by the flow of blood is in the pulmonary artery, which takes part in the bloodstream by a small circle. If the diameter of a blood clot corresponds to a diameter of trunk of this artery, there can occur a sudden death.
- Ulcers, trophic, or eczema of the feet a result of the violation of the power supply (poor circulation of blood leading to a lack of revenue of the oxygen in the tissues, which is the most important food of the tissues of the body);
- Swelling of the different parts of the body resulting from the flow in the veins (they are soft, flexible, bluish color, their formation does not depend on the time of day, often trained in the area of the affected area);
- Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin in the affected area) due to the violation of the power of this site;
- The color change of the skin in the area of the affected area;
- Seal subcutaneous fat in the area of the area affected by edema.
The diagnosis of varicose veins
- Function test (definition of the permeability of the veins and their state of valves): Troyanova – Trendelenburg, Pratt, Shania and others. One of the most common of the test Troyanova – Trendelenburg with the help of which the patient being in a horizontal position, lift the foot on 450, the doctor makes a caress of the foot to the top (which spill over into the superficial veins), and then establishes the beam on the upper part of the thigh and asks the patient to rise, the rate of filling of the veins of the tibia must occur more than 15 seconds;
- Duplex sonography of the veins most often the method used to evaluate the blood flow in the vessel and see him-even a vase.
- Doppler – a method that only evaluates the blood flow in the vessel;
- Venography – the introduction of a contrast material intravenously and the study of x-rays of the painting;
- The intravenous injection of radiopharmaceutical, and of the special monitoring of the device.
The treatment of varicose veins
Treatment of varicose veins on the legs may depend on the degree of development of the disease. If it is only a first step, you can use the conservative treatments.
The conservative treatment of varicose veins:
- The treatment of varicose veins drugs. It is pills, creams, ointments;
- Compresses. Wearing a special compression clothing (socks, bandages);
- Pneumo massage. It uses a special instrument, capable of activating the blood circulation, improve trophism of tissues, and significantly remove negative symptoms of varicose veins;
- The sclerotherapy. Used when without removing the veins is not sufficient. In the vein introduces a drug can weaken the sick of vessels that disappear through the following;
- Photocoagulation laser. The treatment of varicose veins laser – one of the advanced methods, which is performed under local anesthesia. The results of the laser treatment are visible after about a month;
- Physiotherapy treatment of varicose veins leeches. This is the method unconventional, but very popular.
Prevention of varicose veins
The prevention of varicose veins will be needed for those who have close relatives (older generation) with such a disease. In addition, it is recommended a preventive treatment of varicose veins people with the overweight, the pregnant women, but also some professions, where long account standing.
Lead an active lifestyle and more exercise. Particularly useful for hiking, the strengthening of the legs, which makes them more robust.
There are some recommendations to avoid the development of varicose veins:
- If prolonged standing on the feet, preference of time-to-time to walk and move my toes;
- The office workers (sedentary work) it is desirable to regularly put feet on the table. Thanks to this, you can improve the flow of blood in the veins of the lower limbs;
- If you use a small support for the feet, you can reduce the pressure on your feet when the seats;
- Periodically lift your toes. It can relieve tension in the muscles of the leg and improve the flow of blood to the top;
- Several times per day, do a whole body workout.
In addition, use of a compression garment, which is very helpful in the prevention of varicose veins.
Even if there is slight degree of varicose veins, it is necessary to avoid the following:
- the wearing of high-heeled shoes;
- receipt of contraception, which are able to worsen the situation;
- obesity and excess weight;
- the consumption of salt and fatty dishes;
- carrying heavy suitcases and bags;
- wax hair removal;
- long warm baths;
- the baths and saunas;
- smoking, drugs, alcohol;
- self-medicate.